Instrument for dilatation of stenotic colorectal anastomosis.
The use of a modified Starck dilator in the treatment of anastomotic stenosis in the distal 15 cm of the rectum is described. This technique is a suitable alternative for use in hospitals where more sophisticated instrumentation is not available.
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Department of Digestive Surgery, Clínica de la Concepción, Fundación Jiménez Díaz, Madrid, Spain.
Badia de Yébenes
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Garcés
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Moreno González-Bueno
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D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical / Q000009:adverse effects; D003106:Colon / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D003251:Constriction, Pathologic / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D004106:Dilatation / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D012007:Rectum / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*